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Add 70/98 and 42/8

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 5 2/8

70/98 + 42/8 is 167/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    70/98 = 70 × 4/98 × 4 = 280/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    42/8 = 42 × 49/8 × 49 = 2058/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/392 + 2058/392 = 280 + 2058/392 = 2338/392
  5. 2338/392 simplified gives 167/28
  6. So, 70/98 + 42/8 = 167/28
    In mixed form: 527/28

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